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Patel will look to build on his unbeaten 74 to help Gujarat pocket the 28 runs they need for the decisive first-innings lead

Shashank Kishore20-Feb-2025

Eight games into his maiden season, 22-year old Jaymeet Patel has already made massive contributions as a batting allrounder. Like his quarter-final century against Saurashtra or his twin half-centuries in a must-win against Himachal to qualify for the knockouts.On Friday, he’ll have a chance to put impactful performances like those to shade, if he can build on his unbeaten 74 to help Gujarat pocket the 28 runs they need for the decisive first-innings lead against Kerala. The first innings hasn’t yet been decided in the game, but the scorecard hardly reveals how fascinating this slow burn of a contest has been – purely for the contrasting approach of both sides.Kerala went slow and steady for two full days and posted 457; Gujarat responded with slightly more urgency, led by the experienced Priyank Panchal who made 148 to lay the foundation of their heist. But when things started to happen early on day four, batters went into their shell as the pressure mounted, before Jaymeet absorbed all of it to grind his way to what could be a career-defining half-century yet.Related

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Gujarat’s hopes of a lead had all but vanished at 357 for 7. Jaymeet and Siddharth Desai, the left-arm spin allrounder, have since put on 72 in 36.4 overs, batting through the final session, to keep Gujarat’s hopes of making their first final since 2016-17 alive.When stumps were drawn, Kerala’s spinners two frontline spinners – Jalaj Saxena and Aditya Sarwate – had bowled a combined 97 out of the 154 overs. Jalaj, who bowled unchanged right through the morning session, bowled 61 of those himself, to have figures of 4 for 137 – a spell that could yet prove to be the turning point if Kerala go on to nip out the three remaining wickets early to take the first-innings honours.Resuming on 222 for 1, Kerala struck early when Manan Hingrajia was lbw to Saxena’s straighter one from around the stumps. The ball of the day, however, was the one Saxena bowled to dismiss the set Panchal, the ball ripping in from the rough to dip and beat Panchal’s inside edge to crash into the stumps. Then he had Urvil Patel stumped after beating him in flight and skid. At this point, Kerala were gung ho, as Gujarat slipped to 292 for 4.Hemang Patel, the bowling allrounder who came in as a concussion sub for Ravi Bishnoi, earned a promotion up the order and walloped a quick-fire 28. The decision to replace Bishnoi was made after he experienced delayed concussion this morning, for a fielding effort on Day 3 where the ball bounced onto his forehead as he tried to stop the ball at point.Hemang’s impetus for quick runs briefly put Kerala on the back foot, but an attempt too play one shot too many had him miscue a hoick that was brilliantly taken at square third man by substitute Shoun Roger. When Chintan Gaja was lbw, a decision that was upheld through DRS, Gujarat were right on the edge. Until they were brought back to life by Jaymeet, who stands in the way of Kerala and a maiden Ranji final.

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Apenas o processo burocrático final se coloca entre o Bahia e a oficialização da chegada do lateral-direito Gilberto, nome que estava desde 2020 defendendo o Benfica. A informação foi inicialmente veiculada pelo portal ‘ge’ e confirmada pelo Futebol Latino/LANCE!

No aspecto da negociação entre as partes, existe acordo verbal entre atleta, esquadrão e a representação portuguesa em negócio que envolverá o pagamento de três milhões de euros, algo equivalente a R$ 15,8 milhões na atual cotação. A taxa de transferência em questão era de quatro milhões de euros (R$ 21,1 milhões), mas o clube brasileiro conseguiu baixar a pedida.

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Dessa forma, restam somente a realização dos tradicionais exames médicos para que, não havendo qualquer tipo de situação inesperada, seja assinado acordo com o Esquadrão. Não à toa, o jogador de 30 anos de idade já está na cidade de Salvador para o cumprimento dos trâmites.

Aos 30 anos de idade, Gilberto tem a oportunidade de voltar ao futebol brasileiro após três anos, tendo sido negociado com o Fluminense para o futebol português em transação que também envolveu o valor de três milhões de euros. Quantia essa que, na época, equivalia a R$ 19,1 milhões.

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Apesar da simbologia de ser a primeira contratação de Jorge Jesus, técnico que voltava ao clube de Lisboa após passagem de muito sucesso pelo Flamengo, o lateral-direito viveu altos e baixos onde angariou números da ordem de 106 jogos, oito gols e sete assistências além da conquista do Campeonato Português na temporada recém-finalizada.

يشهد اليوم الإثنين الموافق 20-10-2025 مجموعة من المواجهات القوية والمثيرة في مختلف البطولات، وعلى رأسها الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز والدوري الإسباني ودوري أبطال آسيا للنخبة.

يخوض فريق الاتحاد السعودي مواجهة حاسمة أمام الشرطة العراقي على ملعب المدينة، ضمن الجولة الثالثة من دوري أبطال آسيا للنخبة.

ويدخل الاتحاد اللقاء في موقف صعب بعد خسارته في أول مباراتين أمام الوحدة الإماراتي وشباب الأهلي، ليحتل المركز الحادي عشر في مجموعته دون أي نقطة.

أما الشرطة العراقي فيمتلك نقطة واحدة فقط، بعد تعادل وخسارة، ما يجعل اللقاء بين الفريقين بمثابة “فرصة أخيرة” لكل طرف لإحياء آمال التأهل.

وفي مواجهة أخرى بدوري أبطال آسيا، يلتقي الأهلي السعودي مع الغرافة القطري في مباراة قوية على ملعب الجوهرة المشعة.

الأهلي يحتل المركز الثاني في المجموعة برصيد 4 نقاط، خلف المتصدر الهلال السعودي (6 نقاط)، ويبحث عن الفوز لمواصلة الضغط على القمة بعد تعادله الأخير أمام الدحيل القطري بنتيجة 2-2.

وعشاق الدوري الإنجليزي على موعد مع مباراة نارية تجمع بين وست هام يونايتد وبرينتفورد، في مواجهة يسعى فيها وست هام للعودة إلى طريق الانتصارات أمام خصم عنيد.

وفي الدوري الإسباني، يلتقي ألافيس مع فالنسيا في مباراة متكافئة تُقام، حيث يأمل “الخفافيش” في مواصلة تحسين نتائجهم في جدول الترتيب.

طالع أيضًا | أول رد فعل من ميسي على خسارة الأرجنتين أمام المغرب في نهائي كأس العالم للشباب مواعيد مباريات اليوم الإثنين 20-10-2025 والقنوات الناقلةمواعيد مباريات الدوري الإنجليزي اليوم

وست هام يونايتد ضد برينتفورد، الساعة 10:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “بي إن سبورتس 2 HD”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإسباني اليوم

ألافيس ضد فالنسيا، الساعة 10:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “بي إن سبورتس 3 HD”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإيطالي اليوم

كريمونيزي ضد أودينيزي، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر تطبيق “Starz Play”. مواعيد مباريات دوري أبطال آسيا للنخبة اليوم

الوحدة الإماراتي ضد الدحيل القطري، الساعة 4:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “بي إن سبورتس 1 HD”.

الشرطة العراقي ضد الاتحاد السعودي، الساعة 7:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “بي إن سبورتس 1 HD”.

الشارقة الإماراتي ضد تراكتور الإيراني، الساعة 7:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “بي إن سبورتس 2 HD”.

أهلي جدة السعودي ضد الغرافة القطري، الساعة 9:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “بي إن سبورتس 1 HD”.

ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا

England manager Thomas Tuchel has criticised the performance of two Arsenal players after his side’s unconvincing 2-0 victory over Andorra on Saturday night.

England one step closer to World Cup qualification after Andorra triumph

England extended their perfect record in their World Cup qualification group with a comfortable, but not particularly flashy 2-0 win against Andorra on Saturday night, courtesy of an own goal in the first half, before Declan Rice sealed all three points in the 67th minute.

Speaking after the match, Tuchel insisted he was happy with his side’s performance, although Roy Keane was a little more sceptical about the display.

Keane said: “I still think England fell back into their old ways tonight, certainly in the second half. Sideways, backwards passes.

“We saw their two goals, particularly the second one, just from a cross. They’ve got to cross it a bit more, don’t complicate the game. And I still think they go backwards too many times.”

While Tuchel was pleased with his side’s overall performance, despite Keane’s criticism, the German also insisted there is work to be done, with two Arsenal players failing to make the desired impact on proceedings.

Speaking after the match, the Three Lions boss said: “We missed the little moments to accelerate the game. Maybe Ebs had not his best day in the No 10 position. He trained so well. In the decision-making, struggled a little bit.

“The last pass from Noni was not clinical enough.”

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Posts ByWill Miller Sep 6, 2025 Eze criticism warranted after disappointing performance

It is fair to say Eze didn’t exactly set the world alight against Andorra, touching the ball just 38 times throughout the match and failing to create any big chances. For context, Morgan Gibbs-White picked up 25 touches during his late cameo after replacing Eze in the 78th minute.

As such, criticism of the 27-year-old is perhaps warranted, but it is a little harsh to single out Madueke, given that the winger was one of England’s only bright sparks on the night, putting in the cross which led to Christian Garcia’s own goal in the first half.

Contrary to Eze, the Arsenal winger was also very much involved in the game, completing 46 of the 53 passes he attempted, while also completing two successful dribbles and winning five duels, although he did squander one big chance.

Mikel Arteta will need Madueke to continue his current performance levels for a little while longer too, given that Bukayo Saka is not expected to return until October, although it is feasible the 24-year-old could be available for selection later this month.

Georgia Voll was given six lives during her half-century but a record New Zealand partnership almost flipped the script

Andrew McGlashan26-Mar-2025

Australia withstood a thrilling onslaught from Maddy Green to secure a 3-0 whitewash over T20I world champions New Zealand in Wellington with the home side left to rue a woeful fielding display in which they dropped Georgia Voll six times.When Sophie Devine fell in the ninth over, New Zealand were a long way adrift in their chase of 181 on 54 for 4 – which included Megan Schutt becoming the first women’s player to 150 T20I wickets – but Green turned the game on its head with a 29-ball fifty, her first in T20Is, and in all struck five sixes while adding a New Zealand-record 99 for the fifth wicket with Amelia Kerr.That brought the requirement down to 28 from 15 balls when Green fell to a brilliant piece of fielding by Georgia Wareham who produced a direct hit from deep midwicket the over after she had missed a return catch from Amelia Kerr on 55.Annabel Sutherland then claimed three wickets in four balls in the 19th over with Wareham again to the fore with an excellent catch to remove Jess Kerr and a simpler one to end Amelia Kerr’s innings. That all-but ensured Australia would get home with New Zealand needing 20 off the last and Brooke Halliday unable to bat due to an injury sustained in the field.The eventual narrow margin highlighted what could have been for New Zealand had they taken any of the chances offered by Voll as she made her second half-century of the series and she was honest enough to admit her fortune. “Think I’m going to head to the Lotto store and buy one after this game,” she told the broadcast at the change of innings.Brooke Halliday shells one of multiple chances New Zealand missed•Getty Images

Voll added 64 for the first wicket with Beth Mooney and 54 for the second with Phoebe Litchfield. Australia’s innings was then given a strong finish by Ellyse Perry who made an unbeaten 32 off 19 deliveries and captain Tahlia McGrath with 14 from five balls. In all, 109 came from the second ten overs after Australia had been a steady if unspectacular 71 for 1 at the midway point.After the home side opted to bowl first, the tone for their horror catching display was set in the first over when Jess Kerr was unable to hold a firm return chance, high to her right, offered by Voll two balls after she had cleared deep square leg for six from the third ball of the contest.Two much simpler opportunities were shelled by Green at mid-on (when Voll was 13) and Rosemary Mair at long-off with the latter allowing Voll to bring up her fifty from 44 balls.Voll was never entirely fluent and at times appeared frustrated, particularly during the powerplay when Mair and Devine managed to build some pressure with dot balls. However, Mooney was able to keep the scoreboard moving as Australia finished the fielding restrictions on 43 without loss.Georgia Voll took advantage of numerous dropped catches•Getty Images

After reaching fifty, Voll was starting to move through the gears, using the crease to good effect, while being given further lives on 62 and 63 before finally falling to Suzie Bates when she walked across her stumps.Amid all the dropped chances, Mair managed to cling onto a swirling chance to remove Sutherland but Australia produced a powerful finish with 15 off the last over when New Zealand were penalized for a slow over-rate and were forced to have an extra fielder inside the ring.New Zealand’s chase began in bizarre fashion when Schutt’s first delivery slipped out of her hand, bounced by her feet and bobbled up the pitch for a no-ball that brought some wry smiles. But it was soon normal service for Schutt when she removed Bates to join Tim Southee and Rashid Khan as the only players in the T20I 150-club.Schutt struck again in her second over to remove Georgia Plimmer and Bella James’ debut innings was ended with a spliced pull against Sutherland. Amelia Kerr started brightly but Devine couldn’t hit her stride and picked out deep midwicket against Wareham for 1 off 9 balls.At that point, New Zealand needed a daunting 127 off 71 balls. But Green cleared the rope for the first time from her 17th delivery, clubbing McGrath over the leg side, and then took four more sixes in the space of seven deliveries to suddenly give the home side belief before Australia, as so often, found a way to come out on top.

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O Grêmio sacramentou a contratação de dois atacantes que tinham situações verbalmente encaminhadas com o clube há algum tempo, casos de João Pedro e do argentino Lucas Bezossi. Ambos chegam em caráter de empréstimo, válidos até o meio de 2024, sendo que Bezossi tem uma cláusula prevendo opção de compra no fim do acordo.

Formado nas categorias de base do Atlético-MG, João Pedro fez somente 13 partidas no profissional da equipe mineira antes de iniciar sua trajetória fora do país onde defendeu equipes em Itália (Palermo), Portugal (Vitória de Guimarães) e Uruguai (Peñarol) antes de breve retorno para jogar no Santos, entre 2011 e 2012.

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Logo na sequência, o atleta hoje com 31 anos de idade retornou ao continente europeu, defendendo Estoril, Cagliari (onde apresentou suas temporadas mais destacadas e chegou a ser convocado para a seleção da Itália após a naturalização) e Fenerbahçe, seu último clube.

No caso de Lucas, a aquisição tem um perfil diferente de João Pedro, já que o atleta de 20 anos de idade é formado no Lanús e ainda vive período de consolidação como profissional. Tendo sido, inclusive, emprestado para o Central Córdoba, no primeiro semestre, justamente para ganho de maior rodagem.

Sendo assim, resta a devida regularização de ambos no Boletim Informativo Diário (BID) da CBF para que eles se tornem opções válidas ao técnico Renato Portaluppi na sequência da temporada. Enquanto isso, o elenco segue se preparando para o embate frente ao Vasco, no próximo domingo (6), pela 18ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.

أنهى الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم حالة الجدل التي تصاعدت خلال الساعات الماضية بشأن موقف نبيل عماد دونجا، لاعب وسط نادي الزمالك، من المشاركة في بطولة السوبر المصري المقبلة، بعد سلسلة من التصريحات المتضاربة حول العقوبات الصادرة بحقه.

تعود تفاصيل الأزمة إلى مباراة السوبر المصري الموسم الماضي، التي شهدت أحداثًا مثيرة للجدل داخل أرض الملعب، أبرزها واقعة اعتداء تورط فيها كل من نبيل عماد دونجا، ومصطفى شلبي (لاعب الزمالك السابق)، وعبد الواحد السيد (مدير الكرة السابق). وانتهت الواقعة حينها بـ احتجاز الثلاثي مؤقتًا في الإمارات قبل الإفراج عنهم بعد تدخل رسمي من مسؤولي البلدين.

وعقب الحادثة مباشرة، أصدرت لجنة المسابقات باتحاد الكرة قرارات انضباطية صارمة، تضمنت إيقاف اللاعبين لمدة أربع مباريات في بطولة السوبر المصري المقبلة، بالإضافة إلى تغريم نادي الزمالك ماليًا على خلفية ما حدث.

ومع مرور الوقت، عاد الملف إلى الواجهة مجددًا، بعدما خرجت تصريحات تفيد بعدم وجود عقوبات رسمية سارية على دونجا، حيث أكد محمد أبو الوفا، عضو مجلس إدارة الاتحاد السابق، أن اللاعب “من حقه المشاركة بشكل طبيعي”، مشيرًا إلى أن الاتحاد الحالي “لا يمتلك قرارات مفعلة تمنع ذلك”.

طالع أيضًا | أول رد رسمي من الزمالك على أزمة مشاركة دونجا في السوبر المصري

لكن في المقابل، رد إيهاب الكومي، عضو الاتحاد السابق، بنفي قاطع لتلك التصريحات، ونشر عبر صفحته الرسمية على موقع “فيس بوك” صورة من البيان الرسمي الصادر في 31 أكتوبر 2024، الذي تضمن تفاصيل العقوبات الموقعة على لاعبي الزمالك في ذلك الوقت.

وفي أحدث تطور، أكد مصدر مسؤول داخل اتحاد الكرة في تصريحات خاصة لموقع بطولات أنه تم الاستقرار بشكل نهائي على استمرار إيقاف نبيل عماد دونجا، وبالتالي غيابه عن بطولة السوبر المصري المقبلة بشكل رسمي.

ومن المقرر أن تنطلق بطولة كأس السوبر المصري يوم 6 نوفمبر 2025 في الإمارات، بمشاركة الأهلي والزمالك وبيراميدز وسيراميكا كليوباترا، وسط ترقب جماهيري كبير لما ستشهده البطولة من مواجهات قوية وأجواء مشتعلة داخل وخارج الملعب.

Chelsea could push to sign a “world-class” Robert Sanchez replacement in the January transfer window, after the goalkeeper’s disastrous performance against Manchester United.

Sanchez sent off in Man Utd defeat

The Blues suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season on Saturday afternoon, succumbing to a 2-1 loss against Man United at Old Trafford, with Sanchez’s early dismissal making the task considerably more difficult.

The Spaniard saw red just five minutes into the game, after bringing down Bryan Mbeumo when the forward was through on goal, with Enzo Maresca criticising his goalkeeper for the tackle in his post-match interview.

Maresca looked at replacing Sanchez in the summer, with the west Londoners being linked with a number of goalkeepers, and the Italian may now be regretting his decision not to bring in an upgrade.

As such, according to a report from The Express, Chelsea could now push to sign AC Milan’s Mike Maignan in the January transfer window, with a view to bringing him in on a free at the end of the season.

Maignan was known to be a target for the Blues in the summer, with Maresca said to be a fan, viewing the goalkeeper as an ideal fit for his style of play, and there are signs that a deal could be possible.

The Frenchman was persuaded to remain at the San Siro during the summer, but the Italian club have since made no progress in talks over a new deal, potentially giving Maresca’s side the opportunity to sign him on a free transfer.

"World-class" Maignan could be upgrade on Sanchez

There are indications the Milan shot-stopper could be an upgrade on Sanchez, given that he has averaged fewer goals against per 90 over the past year, while he is also impressive with the ball at his feet.

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The 30-year-old has averaged 43.02 touches per 90 over the past year, compared to 40.04 from Chelsea’s current goalkeeper, which suggests the Milan captain is comfortable in possession of the ball.

Journalist Carlo Garganese has also been left impressed by the 34-time France international in the past, describing him as “world-class” after putting in a solid performance in the Milan derby.

Sanchez has made far too many mistakes over an extended time period, making three errors leading to goals in the Premier League last season, so it is no wonder Chelsea are looking at bringing in a replacement, and Maignan could be a fantastic option.

Left-arm spinner had retired last year citing racial discrimination

ESPNcricinfo staff22-Apr-2025

Cricket Scotland says it has reached an “amicable resolution” with its former player Hamza Tahir, who had alleged he was the victim of racial discrimination when announcing his retirement from international cricket last year.Tahir, a left-arm spinner who made a total of 49 appearances across ODIs and T20Is, announced in June 2024 that he would be pursuing an unfair dismissal case after losing his Cricket Scotland contract earlier that year.Speaking at the time at a press conference in Edinburgh, alongside another former Scotland player Majid Haq as well as anti-racism campaigners, Tahir claimed he had to “work twice as hard to be on the same level as others” within the international set-up, adding that “enough was enough”.Tahir’s retirement followed separate complaints by Majid and another former Scotland player Qasim Sheikh, whose allegations in 2022 prompted an independent review, Changing the Boundaries. This listed 448 examples of racism and discrimination within cricket in Scotland, while finding the governance and leadership of cricket in the country to be institutionally racist.The findings of that report, however, have since been queried, with only five incidents detailed within the report progressing to disciplinary measures.In a statement, Cricket Scotland acknowledged Tahir’s claims of unfair treatment, adding: “Both parties are pleased to confirm that a claim of unfair dismissal has now been brought to an amicable resolution.””In a demonstration of positive action, Cricket Scotland and Hamza Tahir have agreed to work together to show their collective commitment to improve player equality and ensure there is no place for discrimination in Scottish cricket.”There will be no further comment made by either party on this matter.”

India head coach says his personal opinion is that even matches at neutral venues should stop after the Pahalgam terror attack

PTI06-May-2025

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has called for a complete halt to cricketing engagements with Pakistan, including at neutral venues, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.”My personal answer to this is absolutely no,” Gambhir, speaking at an event in Delhi on Tuesday, said when asked whether India should continue playing Pakistan in multi-team tournaments. “Till all this [terrorism] doesn’t stop, there should not be anything between India and Pakistan.”Twenty-six people were killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir on April 22. Since then, the government of India has announced several measures against Pakistan, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down of the border crossing at Attari, and downgrading of diplomatic ties in view of cross-border links to the attack.India have not played a bilateral series against Pakistan since January 2013 and have only played them at multi-nation tournaments such as the Asia Cup and the ICC events. They most recently played each other at the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai, and could possibly face each other in the women’s ODI World Cup and men’s Asia Cup later this year, and the men’s T20 World Cup in 2026.”Ultimately, this is [the] government’s decision whether we play them or not,” Gambhir said. “I have said this before also, no cricket match or Bollywood or any other interaction is more important than the life of Indian soldiers and Indian citizens. Matches will keep happening, movies will be made, singers will continue to perform, but nothing comes close to losing a loved one in your family.”This is not up to me, it’s not in my jurisdiction, this is for BCCI and, more importantly, the government to decide whether we should play them or not,” Gambhir said. “Whatever decision they make, we should be absolutely fine with it and not politicise it.”‘A coach’s job isn’t selecting the team’Gambhir also said he would have no role in deciding whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are picked for the upcoming five-Test tour of England, which begins in June. Both batters had struggled for runs during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia in December-January but played important roles in India winning the Champions Trophy earlier this year.”First things first, a coach’s job isn’t selecting the team. It is the job of selectors to select,” Gambhir said. “The coach only selects the XI who will play a match. Neither those who coached before me were selectors, nor am I a selector.”Till the time they [Kohli and Rohit] are performing, they should be a part of the team. When you start and when you end is your individual decision. No coach, no selector, no BCCI can tell you when you should call it quits. If you perform, then why 40, you can jolly well play till 45, who’s stopping you?”